Hyesan clamps down on money changers
Hyesan authorities have recently started clamping down on money changers, Daily NK has learned.
“Money changers are facing a tougher crackdown than ever before. Since...
N. Koreans turn to ancestral rites to ward away misfortune
North Koreans are increasingly performing ancestral rites to ward away misfortune, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of anonymity for security reasons, a source...
N. Hwanghae Province tells new house owners to move in or face punishment
The North Hwanghae Province People’s Committee is warning the recipients of newly built rural homes that they will be sent to labor camps unless...
N. Korea suddenly orders grain sector to implement ozone processing technology
North Korea's government recently issued an order for the country's graineries to adopt ozone treatments to enable the long-term storage of grain. However, many...
Typhoon Khanun causes damage to houses in Hamhung
Typhoon Khanun brought several days of rain to Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province, leading to a number of houses being damaged by rain leaking through...
N. Korea bolsters disease control protocols in China-North Korea border region
A recent and noticeable spike in people suffering from fevers and respiratory distress in North Korean regions bordering China has prompted the authorities to...
Two N. Korean defectors heading to S. Korea picked up by police in China
Two North Korean defectors headed for South Korea from China’s Jilin Province were recently arrested by Chinese police, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition...
Tickets for well-known Pyongyang indoor pool sell out early
Business is booming at the indoor pool of Changgwangwon Health Complex, one of Pyongyang leading rest and relaxation facilities, as it becomes a refuge...
N. Korea moves to deploy new secure communications device
North Korea is testing a new secure communication device featuring signal altering capabilities at the Fourth Corps, a military unit stationed along the border...
N. Korean medical device factory investigated after string of malfunctions
North Korean authorities recently launched an investigation at the Myohyangsan (Mount Myohyang) Medical Applicances Factory after it was found that medical devices distributed to...
